Migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Migrant remittance inflows was 43.69 million current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe, 1977–1994
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe stood at 43.69 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,780.4% on the previous year and up 1,047.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe peaked at 43.69 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 349,842 current US$, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.65 million current US$ | 12.89 million current US$ | 19.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.61 million current US$ | 619,641 current US$ | 32.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 million current US$ | 349,842 current US$ | 43.69 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More trade data for Zimbabwe
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 40.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 944.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 372.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 808,676 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 770.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 495,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 347 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 4.50 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe was 43.69 million current US$ in 1994, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,842 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 1994.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,047.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,